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3LD ART AND TECHNOLOGY
New York, NY · EIN 934576423 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · 3ld.org
revenue
$157K
expenses
$98K
net assets
$59K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

3LD Art & Technology believes in the power of technology to amplify human experience and human expression, provoking empathy and complex reflection, thought and action. We also believe that new funding, business and operating models must be created so that independent artists and not for profit arts organizations can aggressively pursue artistic, technological and cultural experimentation and realistically seek self-sufficiency.

profile · synthesized from sources

3LD Art & Technology is a New York-based nonprofit that supports interdisciplinary artists in creating technologically innovative performing and media arts. The organization produces original works, provides access to technology and creative resources, and fosters experimental, boundary-pushing art. It develops sustainable funding models through commissions, partnerships, and earned income to support artists and expand access to under-resourced communities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

3LD Production Fund
Supports independent experimental art through proceeds from Epson equipment sales and commissioned projects, enabling artists to create ambitious work free from commercial pressure.
Fiscal Sponsorship
Provides fiscal sponsorship for new artistic works, allowing independent artists and nonprofits to access funding and resources.
Mixed Reality Bridge
Immersive and holographic media platform used by over 45 artists between 2017 and 2019 for live performance and installations, showcased at Sundance, B3 Biennial, and Today Art Museum in Beijing.
Unsilent
Co-produced immersive musical performance blending cinematic music, live performance, and visual storytelling to explore themes of love, forgiveness, and transformation.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 4 activities
    • Commissioned creation of large-scale immersive works
      Takes on commissions for large-scale immersive works for museums, commercial events, and architectural applications, deploying custom creative teams from its international network of artists and technologists to deliver site-specific events and activations.
    • Operation of a development space for artists and creative technologists
      Operated a 12,500 sq ft development space in Lower Manhattan for 13 years, providing a venue for underresourced artists to experiment with new work free from commercial pressures and censorship, hosting approximately 750 artists annually from 25 countries and supporting the creation of an average of 10 award-winning works per year.
    • Provision of technical and creative consulting services
      Provides technical and creative consulting services to external organizations, including advising Blumenthal Arts Blume Studios on immersive system design and programming, and supporting Pinball Publishing in developing a Location Based Augmented Reality Authoring Platform.
    • Support for artist creation through earned income and technology sales
      Channels proceeds from commissioned projects and projector sales into the 3LD Earned Income Production Fund and 3LD Production Fund, respectively, to support living wages for independent and nonprofit artists and enable time and resources for experimental art creation.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • International exhibition and cultural exchange of technology-integrated art
      Presented technology-integrated art internationally, including the .ZIP exhibition featuring nine Chinese artists using the Mixed Reality Bridge at the Today Art Museum in Beijing, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and showcasing innovative art and technology practices.
  • Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
    • Production and presentation of original interdisciplinary art works integrating technology
      Produces and presents original works in performing arts, media, immersive and interactive arts, and hybrid forms that explore the narrative possibilities of technology, including over 170 large-scale interdisciplinary works and 7 feature films. The organization co-produces and presents immersive performances such as "Unsilent," blending concert, theater, and visual storytelling, at venues including The Kitchen, La MaMa, PS122, Sundance Festival New Frontiers, and international festivals.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Development and deployment of creative technology tools
      Developed and brought to market Production Designer, a software tool for interdisciplinary integration of multimedia elements, and supported artist access to the Mixed Reality Bridge system, hosting over 45 artists at the 3LD Art & Technology Center and presenting the system internationally at events including the China Shanghai Performing Arts Festival, Sundance, and the B3 Biennial in Frankfurt.
    • Nationwide sales and support for projection technology
      Provides sales and technical support for projection technology across all 50 U.S. states, leveraging commercial activity to fund experimental art initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$153K97%
Investment income——
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$79K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$59K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Kevin Cunningham Secretary 40 $27K
board members · 1
  • Mark Beam — Board Chair
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • B3 Biennial Partner — Featured the Mixed Reality Bridge at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in 2019.
  • Bluesky Partner — Platform used for social media presence and communication
  • Blumenthal Arts Blume Studios Partner — Collaborated on the design of a flexible immersive system and immersive programming.
  • China Shanghai Performing Arts Festival Partner — Hosted the Mixed Reality Bridge system with guest artists in 2017.
  • Elle Dit Partner — Co-producer of the immersive musical performance "Unsilent."
  • Epson Partner — Partnership to offer professional-grade projection technology at discounted rates, with sales supporting the 3LD Production Fund.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and content sharing
  • La Mama ETC Partner — Collaborates to support underresourced artists through shared creative community and mission.
  • LinkedIn Partner — Professional network used for organizational presence and engagement
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Commercial or institutional partner for which 3LD creates large-scale immersive events and activations.
  • New York City Investment Fund Funder — Provided support for the founding of Wet Electrics, a subsidiary software company of 3LD.
  • Pinball Publishing Partner — Provided technical and development consultation for a Location Based Augmented Reality Authoring Platform.
  • Rockefeller Foundation Funder — Provided support for the founding of Wet Electrics, a subsidiary software company of 3LD.
  • Sundance Festival Partner — Invited the Mixed Reality Bridge to the New Frontiers Venue in 2019.
  • The Growth Collective Partner — Partnership co-founded by board member Tayyib Smith focused on providing resources and capital to elevate communities of color.
  • Today Art Museum Partner — Presented the .ZIP exhibition featuring Chinese artists on the Mixed Reality Bridge in 2018.
  • Vimeo Partner — Platform used for hosting and sharing video content
  • Vogue China Partner — Commercial or institutional partner for which 3LD creates large-scale immersive events and activations.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Artist-Led, Equity-Centered Innovation
    methodology: equity-centered_artist_support
    By centering working artists—especially those excluded from traditional systems—in leadership and resource access, the organization fosters boundary-pushing work, because lived experience and community-driven design produce more authentic, inclusive, and resilient artistic outcomes.
  • Integrated Art and Technology Production Ecosystem
    methodology: art-and-technology integration
    By combining artistic practice with technological innovation in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments, the organization enables the creation of original, immersive works, because integrated systems that support resource-sharing and co-development expand the scope of what artists can build.
  • Self-Reinforcing Artist Support Model
    methodology: virtuous cycle model
    By reinvesting revenue from commercial projects and technology sales into experimental art, the organization sustains artist-led innovation and equitable working conditions, because financially resilient models enable creative risk-taking without commercial compromise.
  • Technology as a Catalyst for Empathetic Expression
    methodology: technology-for-empathy
    By integrating technology with artistic practice, the organization amplifies human expression and experience to provoke empathy, reflection, and action, because technological tools deepen emotional resonance and broaden the reach of lived narratives.